[ CLOSED ] I should give a little warning

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Characters: Akiha, Katina, and Subaru
Date: 11/07
Summary: Katina makes her grand return to society!
Warnings: Drama? Who knows...

[ Subaru had been looking forward to today. Is that odd of her? Probably so, but it couldn't be helped. She had tried so very hard the past couple of days to not worry about Katina out alone in the wilderness, just as the cyborg had promised, but there's only so much she can put off a feeling like that. Working out, doing maintenance, and exploration can only distract her so much.

Soon as she heard the knock at the door that late morning, Subaru set down her polishing rag and jogged through her open room door to open the front one. She smiled, taking one quick look at the woman's condition before greeting her proper. ] Welcome back, Katina.

Comments

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha waves her hand a bit dismissively.]

That was when I first inverted. I was far worse then than I was when I inverted on you. Though it was because of him I found a way to regain my control.

[grandtheftmecha]

I can't even imagine what it would be like the first time that happened.

[ritsu_kouyou]

Horrific. [Akiha looked down.] I was mad with the power, hunting at night for days, attacking and draining strangers in the alleys. I didn't kill... if only because I wanted to be better than my brother.

Then Nii-san tried to stop me, and I tried to kill him. After I tried to force him to love me.

I am a monster, Katina. Never forget that.

[grandtheftmecha]

[ Worse than anything Katina's seen by far. ]

...I've never forgotten what you are.

[ritsu_kouyou]

And yet you still love me. I don't understand it, and I don't think I ever will.

[Akiha sighed and looked up.]

One step at a time, Katina. If you really do want to be with me, you need to do it right. Earn your way to intimacy. As much as I might want your rough hands all over me, I respect myself too much to just jump back in bed with you.

[grandtheftmecha]

Tch. You're still you on top of that...

[ Katina clenched her hand tightly. ]

I'm glad you've got that much self-respect.

[ritsu_kouyou]

You hurt me; I'm not about to forget that anytime soon. I'm not sure if I'm going to forgive you, either, because you made me think that you were mine.

...but the more you woo me, the closer I'll get to forgiving you. And I'm not kicking you out of my mansion. You're just not allowed in my room until I decide otherwise.

[grandtheftmecha]

I'd like to be forgiven. I'll... work towards it, and if you never do, I won't be able to blame you.

And thanks for letting me stick around.

[ritsu_kouyou]

...don't mess it up this time. I know I'm a horrible person to be in a relationship with, but... you did make me happy once upon a time.

[Which wasn't so long ago, but it felt far, far longer than it was.]

[grandtheftmecha]

I wanna make you happy again, and I... guess I was doing at least a few things right before.

[ritsu_kouyou]

Yes, you did.

...how did things go with Subaru?

[grandtheftmecha]

Well enough. I mean...

[ She scratches the back of her head. ]

I'm trying to do the same things for her too, and she's... alright with me too.

[ritsu_kouyou]

She probably forgives you. [Said in that 'she's too nice for her own good' way.]

[grandtheftmecha]

You know her. Tried to take... more blame than she really should've, at least as far as I'm concerned, for things not going smoothly.

Dunno how I ended up between two girls who are such damn opposites.

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha just made a contemplative sound at that last comment. She didn't have an answer for that. Just look at Katina and Kris, after all.]

Did you tell her your feelings for me?

[grandtheftmecha]

Yeah. Both of you... need to know that I love both of you. [ She knows Akiha's going to be jealous; but she has that right, maybe. ]

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha is indeed going to be jealous. She's a jealous, possessive bitch and knows it.]

And have you told her that you're going to pursue me?

[grandtheftmecha]

I think I was clear enough about it, but I'll make sure.

...and hopefully I don't screw it up again.

[ritsu_kouyou]

If you screw it up again, you're not going to get another chance. Just to be clear.

[grandtheftmecha]

I don't expect another chance, so I'll... work pretty hard at not being a dumbass.

[ritsu_kouyou]

[Akiha looked out the window for a long moment.]

You know, I'm not going to make this easy on you. So, don't disappoint me.

[grandtheftmecha]

I won't.

[ Katina sighed, turning away. ]

Is my stuff here?

[ritsu_kouyou]

It is wherever you left it. Though I cannot say if Kris has gone through it or not.

[grandtheftmecha]

Kinda hope I don't run into her too soon.

[ritsu_kouyou]

I will be talking to her, rest assured. There are a few things for us to discuss.